Bedford Reservation

Bridle Trail

4 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Bridle Trail is a 4-mile out-and-back in Bedford Reservation near Bedford, OH. It is mostly level, with 219 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi883 – 991 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.38443, -81.53033
Nearest town Bedford, OH

Directions

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Bridle Trail

4 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elevation 882–991 ft

Out & Back · Bedford Reservation

Trailhead: 41.38443, -81.53033

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 350 ftTurn right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.8 miBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Parallel Universe, heading SW.
  5. 100 ftBear right onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Parallel Universe, heading SW.
  7. 100 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  10. 150 ftSharp left onto Friendship Trail, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading W.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  14. 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  15. 350 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading S.
  16. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Friendship Trail, heading E.
  18. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  19. 150 ftBear right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  21. 0.1 miBear right onto Parallel Universe, heading N.
  22. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  23. 0.1 miBear left onto Parallel Universe, heading NE.
  24. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  25. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  26. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  27. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  28. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

44% paved32% dirt17% gravel7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:27 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 7 min before dark.

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